Method For Synchronizing Extended and Physical Actions When Using Exercise Equipment

Abstract

A method synchronizes headset output signals of an extended reality headset having a headset receiver, wherein the extended reality headset is worn by a user when the user is operating a piece of exercise equipment having an exercise transmitter to transmit an exercise output signal. A motion sensing detector detects motion of the user, wherein the motion sensing detector includes a motion transmitter to transmit a motion signal. The method begins with receiving the exercise output signal from the exercise transmitter using the headset receiver. The motion signal is then received from the motion transmitter using the headset receiver. The headset output signals are then synchronized as they are emitted by the extended reality headset to match the exercise output and motion signals such that the user can sense the headset output signals congruently with what the user can feel when exercising on the piece of exercise equipment.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for synchronizing movement of a user, operating a piece of exercise equipment and wearing an extended reality headset, with a video output displayed on at least one video screen of the extended reality headset, and movement of the piece of exercise equipment, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining whether the piece of exercise equipment can be controlled by the extended reality headset;   detecting at least one motion sensing device providing a motion output signal;   obtaining the motion signal from the at least one motion sensing device representing movement of the user operating the piece of exercise equipment;   analyzing data of the motion output signal to create motion commands;   transmitting the motion commands to the piece of exercise equipment through the extended reality headset; and   displaying the video output on the at least one screen of the extended reality headset, such that the steps of transmitting the motion commands and displaying the video output are both performed by the extended reality headset achieves synchronization of the video output and of the movement of the piece of exercise equipment, which in turn, are aligned with the movement of the user.   
     
     
         2 . A method as set forth in  claim 1  including the step of entering equipment control commands for the piece of exercise equipment into the extended reality headset to control the piece of exercise equipment. 
     
     
         3 . A method as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is worn by the user. 
     
     
         4 . A method as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is secured to the piece of exercise equipment. 
     
     
         5 . A method as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is a camera built into the extended reality headset. 
     
     
         6 . A method as set forth in  claim 2  including the step of inputting equipment control commands through the extended reality headset to control the piece of exercise equipment. 
     
     
         7 . A method as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is spaced apart from the extended reality headset and the piece of exercise equipment. 
     
     
         8 . A method for synchronizing movement of a piece of exercise equipment for a user wearing an extended reality headset with a video output displayed on at least one video screen of the extended reality headset, and the video output on the at least one video screen, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining whether the piece of exercise equipment can be controlled by the extended reality headset;   entering equipment control commands for the piece of exercise equipment into the extended reality headset;   sending the equipment control commands to the piece of exercise equipment through the extended reality headset;   displaying the video output on the at least one screen of the extended reality headset, such that the steps of transmitting the equipment control commands and displaying the video output are both performed by the extended reality headset achieves synchronization of the video output and of the movement of the physical piece of exercise equipment.   
     
     
         9 . A method as set forth in  claim 8  including the step of inputting equipment control commands through the extended reality headset to control the piece of exercise equipment. 
     
     
         10 . A method for synchronizing movement of a piece of exercise equipment for a user wearing an extended reality headset with a video output displayed on at least one video screen of the extended reality headset, and the video output on the at least one video screen, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining whether the piece of exercise equipment can be controlled by the extended reality headset;   identifying whether the piece of exercise equipment can communicate with the extended reality headset;   detecting whether a motion sensor can communicate with the extended reality headset;   transmitting motion signals from the motion sensor to the extended reality headset;   entering equipment control commands for the piece of exercise equipment directly into the piece of exercise equipment; and   displaying the video output on the at least one screen of the extended reality headset, such that the step of displaying the video output is both performed by the extended reality headset and is synchronized with the motion signal received from the motion sensor.   
     
     
         11 . A method as set forth in  claim 10  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is worn by the user. 
     
     
         12 . A method as set forth in  claim 10  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is secured to the piece of exercise equipment. 
     
     
         13 . A method as set forth in  claim 10  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is a camera built into the extended reality headset. 
     
     
         14 . A method as set forth in  claim 10  wherein the at least one motion sensing device is spaced apart from the extended reality headset and the piece of exercise equipment. 
     
     
         15 . A method for synchronizing movement of a piece of exercise equipment for a user wearing an extended reality headset with a video output displayed on at least one video screen of the extended reality headset, and the video output on the at least one video screen, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining whether the piece of exercise equipment can be controlled by the extended reality headset;   identifying whether the piece of exercise equipment can communicate with the extended reality headset;   detecting whether a motion sensor can communicate with the extended reality headset;   manually entering action signal into the extended reality headset when no motion sensor is detected;   entering equipment control commands for the piece of exercise equipment directly into the piece of exercise equipment; and   displaying the video output on the at least one screen of the extended reality headset, such that the step of displaying the video output is both performed by the extended reality headset and is synchronized with the actions signal.   
     
     
         16 . A method for synchronizing movement of a piece of exercise equipment for a user wearing an extended reality headset with a video output displayed on at least one video screen of the extended reality headset, and the video output on the at least one video screen, the method comprising the steps of:
 determining whether the piece of exercise equipment can be controlled by the extended reality headset;   determining whether the extended reality headset can receive an equipment signal from the piece of exercise equipment representing an exercise mode of operation in which the piece of exercise equipment is operating;   identifying whether the piece of exercise equipment can communicate with the extended reality headset;   detecting whether a motion sensor can communicate with the extended reality headset;   entering equipment control commands for the piece of exercise equipment directly into the piece of exercise equipment; and   displaying the video output on the at least one screen of the extended reality headset, such that the step of displaying the video output is both performed by the extended reality headset and is synchronized with the equipment signal received from the piece of exercise equipment.   
     
     
         17 . A method as set forth in  claim 16  including the step of manually entering action signal into the extended reality headset when no motion sensor is detected. 
     
     
         18 . A method for synchronizing headset output signals of an extended reality headset having a headset receiver, the extended reality headset to be worn by a user when the user is operating a piece of exercise equipment having at least one exercise device and at least one exercise transmitter to transmit an exercise output signal, and at least one motion sensing detector to detect motion of the user, wherein the at least one motion sensing detector includes at least one motion transmitter to transmit a motion signal; the method comprising the steps of:
 receiving the exercise output signal from the at least one exercise transmitter using the headset receiver;   receiving the motion signal from the at least one motion transmitter using the headset receiver; and   synchronizing the headset output signals being emitted by the extended reality headset to match the exercise output and motion signals such that the user can sense the headset output signals congruently with what the user can feel when exercising on the piece of exercise equipment.